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Stork
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So linemen aren’t paid by their employer, and employer reimbursed by FEMA?

Interesting.
Posted: 11/01/2024 at 12:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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So linemen are going on strike in NC because FEMA hasn't paid them?
EDGEMAN • 11/01/24 11:18 AM ET
Over a Year
freemason • 11/02/24 10:49 AM ET
At first I thought you were referring to a UNC players NIL deal.**
CrystalCoveHokie • 11/01/24 05:49 PM ET
Unpossible..the government SAID they, uh, um, yeah,..never mind! **
HOKIERIT • 11/01/24 05:09 PM ET
Wichita Lineman?**
bigbadbird • 11/01/24 03:21 PM ET
Yep gotta make some fake news to keep you mad**
UTPr0sim • 11/01/24 02:18 PM ET
Shouldn't disaster recovery be up to the states, or is that only for CA**
hokeyhokie • 11/01/24 01:05 PM ET
So linemen aren’t paid by their employer, and employer reimbursed by FEMA? ◄
Stork • 11/01/24 12:41 PM ET
In situations like this, many are subcontractors, thus pay when paid
Vienna_Hokie • 11/01/24 04:48 PM ET
Edgeman post, FEMA conspiracy, no link...
Gobbler-100 • 11/01/24 02:05 PM ET
It's not entirely made up
Beerman • 11/01/24 03:04 PM ET
outrageous**
bigbadbird • 11/01/24 03:19 PM ET
Or it could be the 'lineman' were threatened to be 'executed'
Vippie1 • 11/01/24 02:34 PM ET
Incompetence**
ColoVT82 • 11/01/24 12:26 PM ET
It took me about 18 months to get a check from FEMA for damage to a sewer
jdkhokie • 11/01/24 12:02 PM ET
That's what happens when dealing with any government entity. Living in
UEMcGill • 11/01/24 02:44 PM ET
8 weeks?? Hurricane Helene was Sept. 26. I guess conspiracy theories don't
RhinoVT • 11/01/24 11:27 AM ET
If you are out of power 4.5 weeks seems like even more than 8**
Tuckahokie • 11/01/24 12:52 PM ET
Imagine that. **
Stork • 11/01/24 12:43 PM ET
Yeah, this is framed in an interesting way by OP. The linemen work for a
BG Hokie • 11/01/24 12:34 PM ET
there was a FL Hurricane before Helene that did some damage**
bigbadbird • 11/01/24 01:58 PM ET
The little bit I read says MasTec was supposed to have paid them on Monday
reestuart • 11/01/24 12:41 PM ET
And they work these disasters constantly, all over the US. So this
Stork • 11/01/24 01:42 PM ET
Yeah, I think it's already been resolved anyway. I doubt the issue
reestuart • 11/01/24 01:47 PM ET
maybe the company making a play for getting paid?
`lag • 11/01/24 12:54 PM ET
Very good question. I would hope they've been paid already, but it's not
reestuart • 11/01/24 01:02 PM ET
Wait until it hits the garbage men!**
WestyHokie • 11/01/24 11:32 AM ET